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"disturbances to the prevailing hydrologic balance of the affected land and of the surrounding area and to the quantity and quality of water in surface and groundwater systems both during and after the mining operation and during reclamation shall be minimized...." Construction Materials Rule 6.4.7 requires the Applicant to submit data on impacts to surface or groundwater systems, project water requirements and supply sources, and the status of National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permits, if applicable. 9. The Applicant installed and is monitoring eight groundwater wells surrounding the site and has been collecting groundwater data since January 2002. The Applicant has committed to a well monitoring plan that requires the Applicant to notify the Division within seven (7) working days if any of the wells show an increase or decrease of two (2) or more feet in groundwater elevation. In the event of such a change, the Applicant will provide a written report to the Division demonstrating, to the Division's satisfaction, that its operation has not caused a 2-foot elevation drop as referenced in the Applicant's October 19, 2004 response letter. The report will identify impacts caused by the groundwater fluctuation. Depending on the impacts, the report will identify migitation of potential impacts based on the specific location and the nature of the impacts. If mining or reclamation activities create adverse impacts to adjacent properties, the adjacent property owners will be notified and the impacts will be addressed to the satisfaction of the Division. The Applicant will obtain a gravel pit well permit from the Office of the State Engineer. The Applicant stated in its Application that if dewatering of the site directly affects the ability of surrounding property owners to pump a full supply of water from their wells, in accordance with their permitted uses, the Applicant will take all